Their pastor for the month of February wanted to do a series on prayer. they talked it over and wanted to do something with silhouettes.

Tony was able to get inspiration from the iPeeps design. He wasn’t able to afford the material they used or the lighting. Plus he only had a budget of $150.

So he went to Home Depot and bought the foam backing boards that you can find in the insulation section. He bought eight—four to cut out and the other four to use as a background. They shot the silhouettes up on the board with a small projector connected to a computer. He used a jigsaw cutter to cut them out and sprayed painted them flat black.

Then they took the other solid foam boards and painted them white. They used simple plywood for the bases and bought furling wood stakes at Home Depot. Tony screwed the furling wood stakes into the bottom of the plywood for the stands and then used zip ties to hold up the cut out and a separate stand for the background. They then took the lights and put them in between the cutout and the solid board.

Thank you!! You used for different types of light?.and what if I wanted to stick the silhouette on the wall instead of having them stand up since the church does not have the same space as yours does. How Did U Measure The Silhouette?

Hi Tony, this is Heather Jones again. What PAR Can lights did you use? I don’t know anything about stage lighting, but see there are so many choices. It is confusing. I see them with so many numbers behind them, and am clueless as to what that means. The email address is the same.

The curtain in the back is it black or white? Does it matter what color the curtain is to get the lights reflect off of the silhouette better? The Church Stage Is Not As Spacious As Yours And They Have A Background That I Have To Cover Up With Either Black Or White Cloth That Why I asked Which One Would Be Better For The Lights And The Silhouette

Safety Warning

Please look into the safety of these stage designs for yourself. Fire and rigging safety is very important, and different states/countries have different fire codes. Refer to this safety article and always ensure you use fire-retardant materials or treatments.